Lane · REEF · Oct 2026
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA reefer rate
$6,802reefer
−0.3% from last month
- Per mile
- $2.93
- Distance
- 2,318 mi
- Typical range
- $5,918–$7,686
- Transit
- 5 days
Reefer · estimated all-in cost per load · monthly
Louisville/Jefferson County to San Jose price history
- 3 months
- +1.7%
- 1 year
- +35.7%
- 5 years
- +3.5%
Cost breakdown
- Linehaul
- $4,426
- Fuel
- $2,376
- All-in estimate
- $6,802
Return trip
San Jose → Louisville/Jefferson County$9,994This direction runs 32% below the return trip. Leaving KY prices above the national average and arriving in CA prices below it.
Louisville/Jefferson County to San Jose by truck type
| Truck type | Relative cost | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53' dry van | $5,711 | $2.46 | |
| 53' refrigerated | $6,802 | $2.93 | |
| 48' flatbed | $6,835 | $2.95 | |
| Step deck | $7,435 | $3.21 | |
| Power only | $5,083 | $2.19 | |
| Hotshot | $3,838 | $1.66 | |
| 26' box truck | $3,747 | $1.62 | |
| Sprinter van | $2,284 | $0.99 |
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More lanes from Louisville/Jefferson County
| To | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $3,620 | $4.74 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $6,419 | $2.95 |
| Chicago, IL | $1,515 | $4.66 |
| Houston, TX | $3,293 | $3.47 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $5,936 | $3.34 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,167 | $4.64 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,769 | $3.36 |
| San Diego, CA | $6,292 | $2.96 |
More lanes into San Jose
| From | Estimate | Per mile |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $8,763 | $2.91 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $2,179 | $6.23 |
| Chicago, IL | $7,831 | $3.62 |
| Houston, TX | $5,425 | $2.87 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $2,000 | $2.81 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $7,632 | $2.59 |
| San Antonio, TX | $4,955 | $2.91 |
| San Diego, CA | $2,645 | $5.51 |
About this lane
How much does it cost to ship a truckload from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA?
A 53' refrigerated from Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA is estimated at $6,802 all-in in October 2026, or $2.93 a mile over about 2,318 mi. Quotes typically land between $5,918 and $7,686.
How far is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY from San Jose, CA by truck?
About 2,318 mi by road, estimated from the straight-line distance. A solo driver covers it in roughly 5 days of transit.
How much of the price is fuel?
About $2,376 of the $6,802 estimate is fuel at the current national diesel price; the remaining $4,426 is linehaul.
Is it cheaper to ship from San Jose, CA to Louisville/Jefferson County, KY?
The reverse direction is estimated at $9,994, which makes Louisville/Jefferson County, KY to San Jose, CA 32% cheaper. Direction matters because trucks are scarcer leaving some markets than others.
Figures are estimates for a standard full load. Get a firm quote for this lane →